Vending machine



Nov. 8, 1927. 1,648,812

C. A. JOHNSON VENDING MACHINE Filed May 16, 1927 k 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Nov. 8, 1927. 1,648,812

(3. A. JOHNSON VENDING MACHINE Patented Nov. 8, 1927.

UNITED STATES CHARLES ARMSTRONG JOHNSON, OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

VENDING LIACHINEf Application filed May 16,

My invention relates to improvements in vending machines and refers particularly to a machine for vending packages, cartons or single units of oblong shape, making the machine highly desirable for vending sandwiches,- boxes of cigars or cigarettes, candy and in fact any package which could be dispensed by my machine. 1

One objectof the invention is the provi sion of a machine which will comprise a small number of parts insuring simplicity, durability and cheapness of construction, and which will provide a mechanism which will be absolutely certain and reliable in operation. r Q

Another object of my invention is the provision of a machine of this character which cannot get out of order and which will prevent fraudulent operation and at the same time prove entirely efficient when the proper coin has been deposited in the machine.

Another object of my invention is the pro vision of a vending machine which will be comparatively small and compact. in size to occupy a. small space while having a large containing capacity and which in every respect will be efficient, practical and very desirable for the intended purposes.

lVith these objects in view my invention consists of a vending machine embodying novel features of construction and combina tion of parts substantially as described and claimed and as shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 represents a top plan view of a vending machine constructed .in accordance with my invention.

2 represellts a vertical sectional View of the machine, the parts being in normal position before the insertion of a coin.

Fig. 8 represents a front elevation of the machine. V

Fig. 4 represents a vertical sectional of the machine, the parts being in the I tion they assume after the coin has been received and deposited and the ejecting lever is forcing the package out or delivering said package.

Fig. 5 represents a vertical sectional view the parts being in the position they occupy when the package is being carried forward for delivery.

Fig. 6 represents a detail view on an enlarged scale of the ejecting lever. and

Fig. 7 represents a detail view of the coin receiver and push pin guide, showing in View posi- 1927. Serial No. 191,720.

dotted line the position of the coin delivery chute.

l have'shown in the accompanying drawings a machine providing twin hoppers to receive the packages or cartons and with twin mechanism for operating upon the separate packages but it will be understood that the machine may be made of a single or plurality capacity as may be found necessary and desirable.

In carrying my invention into effect I provide the vertical container or hopper 1, which is provided with a glass front 2, and may have the back closed, or such back may be fastened by suitable means 3 to a wall or other support, while the hopper is provided. with the division Wall forming the bottom l, formed with the slot 5, while said wall is further provided withthe inclined portion 6, forming with the upper spaced wall 7, the delivery chutes 8, which lead to the discharge opening v9, in the lower portion of the hopper, said opening being closed by the hinged door or flap 10, while the compartment or chamber 11 is provided in the lower portion of the casing and in which the operating mechanism is placed.

From each side of the casing leads the coin chutes 12, whose mouth or entrance 13, is outside the casing, while the discharge portion 14, is contiguous to the coin receiving pockets 15, which pockets thus receive directly from the coin chute the coin and also in the closed wall 16 of said coin receivers is an opening 17, in which bears the push rod 18, one end of which is formed with a fork 19, which acts to engage the coin 20, while its outer portion passes through a sleeve 21, and is provided with a handle or button 22, a coil spring 23, being placed around the push rod and bearing against the wall lG, and a stop 16, for the purpose of returning the push rod to normal position.

From this construction it will be understood that the coin is deposited in one of the chutes and falls into the coin receiver in front of the fork 19, of the push rod, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5 and upon pressure inward of the push rod as shown in Fig. l, the fork 19, engages the coin 20, and presses it against the yoke 24, of the ejecter member 25, which is pivoted at 26, and carries at its upper end the spring actuated package'engaging member 27, which as shown in Fig. 4t acts to push the package through the delivery chute and as shown in Fig. 5, said package engaging member bears against the package 28 and as the ejector lever or member moves outward, JUShGS said package toward the delivery opening, said e ector member having connected to its rear por-' tion at 29, one end oi the coiled spring 29' while at 30 the other end of said spring is connected to the casing, said spring acting to holdithe ejector member in normal position.

The operation of my machine will be readily understood from the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawings and it will be apparent that the parts are in normal position as saown in Fig. 2, and

upon the discharge of a coin into the coin re ceiver said coin falls between the fork on the push rod and the yoke at the lower end 0-; the ejector member, the push rod is then moved, inward pushing the coin against the oke and movin the e'ector member to the positions shown in Figs. l and 5 eflecting the delivery of the package, and in the event no coin is deposited in the machine the pushing inward of the push rod will move the inner forked end thereof through the yoke in the ejecter member without operating the clined Wall or port-ion, a door for closing said chute, a coin delivery chute having its entrance outside the casing and its discharge in the lower portion or said casing, a coin receiver adjacent the discharge portion or the chute, a push rod mounted in the casing and in said coin receiver, an ejecter lever having its lower port-ion formed with a yoke, a spring actuated toot pivoted to the upper end of said ejecter lever, and a. spring for returning said lever to normal position.

2. A vending machine, consisting of a ing having its upper portion providing a hopper and its lower portion forming a mechanisn'i and coin receiving compartment, a coin chute in communication with the lower portion or the hopper, a hinged door for closing communication between the chute and hopper, a slotted bottom in said hopper, an ejector lever pivoted in the lower portion of the casing, a yoke formed on the lower end or said lever, a pivoted spring,

actuated foot'forming a package engaging member and mounted on the upper end of the pivoted ejecter lever, a spring connectedto the lever and casing to return said lever to normal position, a coin receiver adapted to receive the coin from the delivery chute and to normally receive the yoke on the e ecter lever, a push rod having a fork at its inner end to engage a coin and "force said coin against the yoke. to move the ejecter lever, and" a spring for normally retaining the push rod outward with reference to the casing.

In testimony whereofl hereunto'affix my signature.

CHARLES ARMSTRONG JOHNSON. 

